Laura Copeland

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Professional Summary

Recent graduate from South University and board certified by the American Academy of Nurse

P ractitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Currently employed as a R egistered Nurse with eleven years of

experience as a staff and charge nurse in Labor & Delivery.

L icenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2005-current]

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider [2005-current]

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) [2008-current]

Skill Highlights

Neonatal and maternity experience, able to Assist & educate patients in breastfeeding

educate patients & their families Able to effectively communicate & collaborate

Skilled in conducting physical examinations patient's care with physicians & their care

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) team

certification Patient Advocate

Enthusiastic caregiver

Familiarity with disease management

programs

Newborn education

OR experience-circulate cesarean sections, as

well as any other OBGYN surgery that may

arise during pregnancy/delivery.

Provide extended care to patient's that are

maintained in the hospital for antepartum

care.

Professional Experience

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital December 2005 t o current

Registered Nurse & Charge Nurse

Albany, G eorgia

Assists in vaginal/operative/cesarean section deliveries. Continuously assessing patients and their

unborn or newborn for unexpected changes. Provide high quality care to patient's during childbirth

(before and after). Communicate with physician's assessments and collaborate care to ensure that patient's

receive the best care and experience possible. Educate patients and their families about what to expect

during their pregnancy and the labor and delivery process. Comfort families that have losses and guide them

through the grieving process. Manage and help staff and any situations that may arrive on my shift.

Gulf Coast Medical Center May 2008 to November 2008

Staff Nurse/ Travel Nurse

Panama City, FL

Able to adjust easily to new environment, staff, policies and procedures. Monitored post-op vitals, set up

PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Disciplined, energetic employee who

quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered

focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Assisted patients with

healing and recovery after surgery. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Acted as

patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high

acuity patients per shift. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient

flow. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Education and Training

South University (2014-April 2017)

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Savannah, Ga

Received board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse

Practitioners May 2017

University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011)

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing

Birmingham, A L

Completed program online

Course clinicals completed with nurse educator in critical care and women's health

Darton College (2005)

Associates Degree in Nursing : Nursing

Albany, Ga, USA

Worked as a nurse tech in NICU while in nursing school, taking level 2 nursery assignments.

Transferred to labor & delivery prior to completing my Associate's degree.

Lee County High School (2002)

High School Diploma : College Prep & Technical

Leesburg, Georgia

C oursework in Health Occupations (3 years)

Member of Junior Civitan Club

Received high school diploma with dual seal

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